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| Global Score | |
| 70.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.28 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| -- | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 915.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.59 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto Z3 has a score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z4's 70.7 score. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but Moto Z3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia Z4 has Android 5.0 version, counting with a couple additional features. The Xperia Z4 has a much sharper screen than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater pixel quantity in each inch of display.
Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z4, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal memory. Xperia Z4 features a bit better processing power than Moto Z3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z4 also counts with an additional GPU and a 64 bits CPU.
Moto Z3 counts with a much better camera than Xperia Z4, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a way lower 12 megapixels resolution back camera. The Sony Xperia Z4 has a bit superior battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery size.
Moto Z3 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this phone a great choice.
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